TORONTO – Women in Film and Television – Toronto and CBC Television, have launched the 2006 CBC Canadian Reflections Award and are calling for applications.
The national competitive award will give one emerging Canadian female filmmaker "the opportunity to receive creative support from CBC Television to develop a concept project to showcase the diversity of Canada," says the press release.
The winner will receive $7,500 to go towards production costs of a program of up to 30 minutes in length, as well as consultation with a CBC drama executive. The winner will be announced at the 2006 Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon held on December 4, 2006 at the Fairmont Royal York.
The CBC Canadian Reflections Award competition is a national initiative and open to emerging Canadian female filmmakers. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 12 noon EST.
Eligibility criteria, full guidelines and application forms are available from the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com.
Applications will be reviewed by selection committee composed of industry representatives with final decisions announced November 2006.
